Author: juleshahn

Oh my goodness. It seems like forever since I’ve been on this page, and all for a good reason. I just finished editing the first go-round of my Welcome to Aberdeen book. Now, it’s safely tucked into the hands of my editor. Who knows where it goes from here. But I know where I’ll be …

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The annual All Saints Church Carnival and Lawn Fete had arrived in Aberdeen. It was the event every kid in Aberdeen looked forward to from the minute the carnival ended to the minute it returned. A full three hundred sixty-five days, give or take a day or two, of building anticipation. This year, the carnival …

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“What do you think?” Lily asked as she circled the item for the third time. Lindsey, with her finger pressed against her chin, looked at the item again, then turned back to Lily. “You want the truth?” Lily frowned as she looked at her sister. “Of course. I wouldn’t have asked you otherwise.” “Okay, …

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Frank looked at the crowd of people huddled on the pebbled shore of the lake. Everyone was dressed in their Easter finest. Not that you could tell. Most were cocooned in their warm, woolen coats and their knit scarfs. Their breaths rose upward like puffs of smoke from chimney stacks. Boot-clad feet stomped on the …

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Excitement filled the air. Today, the residents of Aberdeen would celebrate Mardi Gras. Everyone looked forward to the festival. They loved the parade that started it, the parties that ended it and everything in between. Normally, the festival was on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This year, however, things didn’t work out as planned. The …

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Exactly one week after the embarrassing incident of falling down the steps, Maybelline knew she needed a vacation. Of course, when your cousin Ben, who is also the police chief of Aberdeen, strongly encourages you to get out of town and ‘cool off,’ or get arrested, Maybelline knew it was time to leave. The …

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Gladys Clapper woke up on Monday with a tightness in her stomach and her bones aching. When she looked at the calendar and saw that Friday was not only the full moon but also the 13th, she knew her body wasn’t lying. Something bad was about to happen. She spotted Mabel Wilson, her neighbor, snow …

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Maybelline had just accepted a glass of champagne when someone grabbed her arm and spun her around. She looked up to see her cousin Ben glaring down at her. She should have known she’d get caught. This was Aberdeen, after all. Gossip traveled faster than the speed of light in this town. She just didn’t …

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Maybelline always hated Christmas. No matter how great it was, there was always a little bit of letdown. This year was even worse for Maybelline. After ten long years of dating, Maybelline was certain this was the year her boyfriend John would ask her to marry him. She waited all through Christmas Eve for John …